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The Honourable Dr.
Noël A. Kinsella |
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| Born | November 28, 1939 Saint John, New Brunswick |
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| Political party | Conservative |
| Spouse(s) | Ann Conley Kinsella |
| Profession | Professor, senior public servant |
| Cabinet | Speaker of the Senate |
| Religion | Roman Catholic |
Noël A. Kinsella (born November 28, 1939) is a Canadian politician and Speaker of the Canadian Senate.
Education
Born in Saint John, New Brunswick, he received a Bachelor of Arts in psychology from University College in Dublin, Ireland. He received an L.Ph. and a Ph.D. degree from Pontifical University of St. Thomas Aquinas (Angelicum) in Rome, Italy. Furthermore, he received an S.T.L. and an S.T.D. degree from the Pontifical Lateran University in Rome. He was a Professor for 41 years at St. Thomas University and is currently a member of the Board of Governors. He also served as Chair of the Atlantic Human Rights Centre.
Career
Kinsella was appointed to the Canadian Senate on the recommendation of Prime Minister Brian Mulroney on September 12, 1990, as a Senator for New Brunswick. He sat as a member of the Progressive Conservative Party caucus until 2004 when he joined most of the Tory caucus in becoming a Conservative Senator.
The Honourable Noël Kinsella was Opposition Whip (1994 - 1999) and Deputy Leader of the Opposition in the Senate (1999 - October 1, 2004) when he became Leader of the Opposition in the Senate. On February 8, 2006, he was named Speaker of the Senate by the Governor General on the advice of Prime Minister Stephen Harper.
Kinsella is considered a Red Tory and supported Peter MacKay in his bid to become leader of the Progressive Conservative Party in 2003.
Senator Kinsella is an Honourary Captain (N) of the Canadian navy.[1]
External links
- ^ Blakeley, Darlene. Canadian Navy: A senator joins the ranks. Retrieved 20 March 2009.
- Political biography from the Library of Parliament
- The Honourable Noël A. Kinsella, The Speaker of the Senate, Biography
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| Preceded by John Lynch-Staunton |
Leader of the Opposition in the Senate of Canada 2004-2006 |
Succeeded by Dan Hays |
| Preceded by Dan Hays |
Speaker of the Canadian Senate 2006- |
Succeeded by Incumbent |
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